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When you think of treasure in the Old Western times of Texas, you might think of oil, cattle, land. But for a few crucial years in the early 1880s, the most valuable thing lying around the Texas plains was the skeleton of a dead buffalo.

In this episode we discover what happened to the remains of millions of buffalo that were brought to the bring of extinction.

Source:

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bone-business

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In this episode we uncover the little-known story of the Cart War in Texas. During the 1850s, Mexican and Tejano carreteros hauled goods by ox cart from Gulf Coast ports to towns like San Antonio. But their success made them targets. Learn how transportation, business rivalry, and questions of belonging turned a dusty Texas road into a dangerous chapter of history.

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In this episode of Texas History for Kids, we'll discuss the story of Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second president of the Republic of Texas. Known as the “Father of Texas Education,” Lamar helped set aside public land for schools and universities, supported moving the capital to Austin, and dreamed of a powerful independent Texas, but his legacy also includes debt, conflict, and the failed Santa Fe Expedition.

Sources:

Texas State Library and Archives Commission

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In this episode we uncover the strange but true story of the U.S. Camel Corps, when camels were brought to Texas to help soldiers travel across hot, dry frontier land. From Camp Verde to the Civil War. Discover why camels seemed like the perfect solution, and why this bold experiment eventually faded into history.

Sources

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/camels?

https://www.army.mil/article/166054/the_history_of_the_army_camel_corps?

https://www.nps.gov/places/camel-expeditions-wayside.htm?

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In this episode, we explore the mysterious story of Olive Oatman—a young girl who survived a tragic attack, lived for years with the Mojave people, and later settled in Sherman, Texas.

Was she truly rescued… or taken from a life she had come to know?

Join us as we uncover a story of survival, identity, and the complicated truths behind westward expansion.

Sources

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/fairchild-olive-ann-oatman

https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.2018.90?

https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_S_NPG.79.2?destination=node/63231%3Fedan_q%3Dolive%2520oatman

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This story takes us to the year 1861. Texas had been a state in the USA for just 16 years. Life was growing. Farms, towns, railroads.

But something was wrong across the United States.

The country was splitting apart and Texas had to make a decision.

Sources

National Archives (Civil War overview)

Texas State Historical Association

Library of Congress (Civil War resources)

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In our previous episodes we’ve discussed the most famous tribes in Texas such as the Caddo, Jumano and Comanche.

But today we're diving into the story of the Kickapoo people, a nation that has survived centuries of pressure, crossed international borders, and still maintains one of the most remarkable living cultures in North America. And a big part of that story runs right through Texas.

Today we answer the question: How did the Kickapoo end up in Texas?

References

kickapootribetx.com

Handbook of Texas Online — "Kickapoo Indians," Texas State Historical Association. tshaonline.org

https://nativeamericanmuseum.info/kickapoo-tribe-history-and-traditions/

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/kickapoo-indians

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Long before recycling bins existed, ancient Texans were already solving a big problem. In this episode, uncover how skilled flint-knappers turned broken tools into something new—and why their clever ideas still matter today.

Sources

Texas Beyond History — University of Texas at Austin, Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (texasbeyondhistory.net)

Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin, TX (thestoryoftexas.com)

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